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EQUINUS HEEL [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-03-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- talipes calcaneocavus
1, record 1, English, talipes%20calcaneocavus
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- calcaneocavus 2, record 1, English, calcaneocavus
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Talipes in which the characteristics of both talipes calcaneus and talipes cavus are present. 1, record 1, English, - talipes%20calcaneocavus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Calcaneocavus results from paralysis of triceps surae; heel assumes vertical position, forefoot in equinus in relation to hindfoot. 2, record 1, English, - talipes%20calcaneocavus
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pied creux postérieur
1, record 1, French, pied%20creux%20post%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- talus cavus 2, record 1, French, talus%20cavus
correct
- cavus postérieur 2, record 1, French, cavus%20post%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
- pied talus paralytique 2, record 1, French, pied%20talus%20paralytique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pied dont la concavité de la voûte plantaire est exagérée par la verticalisation du calcanéum due généralement à la paralysie du triceps. 2, record 1, French, - pied%20creux%20post%C3%A9rieur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- calcáneocavo
1, record 1, Spanish, calc%C3%A1neocavo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-03-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- equinovarus 1, record 2, English, equinovarus
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- talipes equinovarus 1, record 2, English, talipes%20equinovarus
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A deformity of the foot in which the heel is elevated and turned inward from the midline of the leg and the foot is plantar flexed. This is associated with the raising of the inner border of the foot and displacement of the higher part of the foot so that it lies medially to the vertical axis of the leg. With this type of foot the arch is higher and the foot is in equinus. This is a typical clubfoot. 1, record 2, English, - equinovarus
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Abnormalities occurring in 10-50 % of cases: Hands and feet: Ulnar or radial deviation of hand. Hypoplastic or absent thumb, simian crease. Equinovarus, rocker-bottom feet. Syndactyly of second and third toes. 1, record 2, English, - equinovarus
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pied varus équin
1, record 2, French, pied%20varus%20%C3%A9quin
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Déformation du pied avec élévation du talon qui est tourné vers l'intérieur à partir du milieu de la jambe; le pied présente une flexion plantaire. Il y a également élévation du bord interne du pied et déplacement de la partie élevée de ce dernier de telle sorte qu'il soit situé au milieu par rapport à l'axe vertical de la jambe. Dans un tel cas, la cambrure du pied est plus importante et le pied est dit en équinisme. C'est un exemple typique de pied bot. 1, record 2, French, - pied%20varus%20%C3%A9quin
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(Deux cas de trisomie partielle) Des deux côtés, il existe un pied varus équin. Les dermatoglyphes sont hypoplasiques. 1, record 2, French, - pied%20varus%20%C3%A9quin
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-05-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- talipes equinus
1, record 3, English, talipes%20equinus
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- pes equinus 2, record 3, English, pes%20equinus
correct
- equinus 3, record 3, English, equinus
correct
- equinus heel 4, record 3, English, equinus%20heel
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A deformity in which the foot is plantar flexed, causing the person to walk on the toes without touching the heel. 5, record 3, English, - talipes%20equinus
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
talipes equinus: term recommended by the Medical Signs and Symptoms Committee. 6, record 3, English, - talipes%20equinus
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Not to be confused with talipes calcaneus. 7, record 3, English, - talipes%20equinus
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pied bot équin
1, record 3, French, pied%20bot%20%C3%A9quin
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- pied équin 1, record 3, French, pied%20%C3%A9quin
correct, masculine noun
- équinisme 2, record 3, French, %C3%A9quinisme
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pied bot en extension forcée dont l'extrémité antérieure repose sur le sol. 3, record 3, French, - pied%20bot%20%C3%A9quin
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pied bot équin : terme privilégié par le Comité de sémiologie médicale. 4, record 3, French, - pied%20bot%20%C3%A9quin
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec pied bot talus. 5, record 3, French, - pied%20bot%20%C3%A9quin
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- pie equino
1, record 3, Spanish, pie%20equino
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-10-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- idiopathic flatfoot
1, record 4, English, idiopathic%20flatfoot
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Idiopathic flatfoot. There is no deformity in the non-weight-bearing state. On weight bearing, the foot is flat but the heel remains on the ground. The foot is flexible, and the deformity can be passively reduced in infancy and childhood, becoming rigid in later years.... In the standing position, the talus displaces toward the sole but never becomes perpendicular, and the talonavicular displacement is never complete.... When the heel cord is tight, the calcaneus may be horizontal but is never in equinus. 2, record 4, English, - idiopathic%20flatfoot
Record 4, Key term(s)
- idiopathic flat foot
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pied plat valgus dit idiopathique
1, record 4, French, pied%20plat%20valgus%20dit%20idiopathique
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1992-11-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Orthoses
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- forefoot post
1, record 5, English, forefoot%20post
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In summary, factors to consider in treatment are(1) the patient's age;(2) the flexibility of the condition;(3) the severity of deformity;(4) the presence of equinus;(5) abnormal shoe wear; and(6) the symptoms. When a child presents with severe flexible flatfoot one should rule out an underlying neuromuscular disorder and perform a complete biomechanical evaluation to ascertain any rotational or angular conditions of the legs that might influence the treatment. If a child is in... group III(ages 13 to 17) adolescent usually has the additional problem of a forefoot varus, which must be controlled using a forefoot post. It is also not unusual to have to add additional wedging inside the heel of the shoe to invert the heel. 2, record 5, English, - forefoot%20post
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
post. A supporting part underlying a podiatric orthotic device. 3, record 5, English, - forefoot%20post
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Context extracted from Medicus data base. 2, record 5, English, - forefoot%20post
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Orthèses
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- montant de l'avant-pied
1, record 5, French, montant%20de%20l%27avant%2Dpied
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par analogie avec "support post/montant de soutien" (Prothèses et orthèses, 1987, p. 58). 1, record 5, French, - montant%20de%20l%27avant%2Dpied
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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